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Big River
Sept. 28, 1975
Lindley Meadows, Golden Gate Park

An explosive reading of the tune. Maybe Billy had an inkling beforehand and just wanted to be sure ya'll knew it was still a cowboy number.
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Promised Land
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

A very nice 'lush' version nominated in the ongoing attempt to evaluate all of Dick's picks.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 16, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

Gotten good mileage outta this one the last few months.
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The Other One
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Proud and upstanding part of a great sequence. Phil is at the top of his game in one of his greatest of bass-playing years.
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The Other One
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

This is most notable, I'd say, for the absolutely nuclear bomb that Phil drops during the 'Space' portion. Play it loud on a big rig!
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Comments

The Race Is On
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

Things just barely don't get too thoughtful on this one. One of those familiarly pleasant times where the ethos of the cover tune and of the Dead interact logarithmically to produce the real deal; or, as some say, magic.
Cumberland Blues
Nov. 17, 1972
Century II Convention Hall

Parrot, you are definitely right--and I've also been unable to ID it. Sort of a tip of the tongue (brain?) sort of thing.
They Love Each Other
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Charlie Boges, you are ultimately 100% right. I am ashamed of my fuddy duddiness. Every other TLEO leaves me wishing this was the solo.
Playin' In The Band
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

Another reason why '74 might represent the apotheosis of the Playin' jam.
El Paso
April 7, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Moonwalk-smooth transitions sandwiching the smell of leather and the sparkle of gold teeth. Great recording on 'Steppin' Out'.
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